• For Researchers

“Seeing those results for the first time made my whole career seem worthwhile” – Peter Sasieni wins Don Listwin Award

11 October 2023

• Health & Medicine

More than 2 million years of life are lost to cancer each year

Over two million years of life are lost to cancer in the UK every year, according to a new study from Cancer Research UK. However, the data also showed that thanks to innovation and research, we are making progress in beating cancer.   Over two million years of life are lost to cancer in the UK every year, according to a new study from Cancer Research UK. However, the data also showed that thanks to innovation and research, we are making progress in beating cancer.  

11 October 2023

• Policy & Insight

A critical day on our road to Smokefree

Ian Walker reflects on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's announcements on tobacco at the Conservative Party Conference on Wednesday Ian Walker reflects on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's announcements on tobacco at the Conservative Party Conference on Wednesday

6 October 2023

• For Researchers

Field notes from a hepatologist

Dr Matt Hoare explores the cancerisation field effect in liver disease and thinks cancer researchers need to pay attention to the increasing incidence of metabolic disorders… Dr Matt Hoare explores the cancerisation field effect in liver disease and thinks cancer researchers need to pay attention to the increasing incidence of metabolic disorders…

3 October 2023

• Policy & Insight

Joining together against tobacco: The biggest cause of cancer has no place in our future

On Wednesday 13 September, Cancer Research UK Ambassadors and staff headed to Number 10, joined by cross-party Councillors, MPs, Cancer Research UK partners and representatives from other health charities to hand in our Smokefree UK petition. On Wednesday 13 September, Cancer Research UK Ambassadors and staff headed to Number 10, joined by cross-party Councillors, MPs, Cancer Research UK partners and representatives from other health charities to hand in our Smokefree UK petition.

29 September 2023

• Health & Medicine
• Personal Stories

Li-Fraumeni syndrome and the start of precision cancer prevention

We're funding the UK's first precision cancer prevention trial unit. It's testing a drug that could help protect people with Li-Fraumeni syndrome, a genetic condition that can lead to a more than 90% lifetime risk of cancer, against the disease. We're funding the UK's first precision cancer prevention trial unit. It's testing a drug that could help protect people with Li-Fraumeni syndrome, a genetic condition that can lead to a more than 90% lifetime risk of cancer, against the disease.

19 September 2023

• Personal Stories

"Cancer was another complex issue for our family" - Levi's story

Levi is autistic and non-verbal, with severe learning difficulties. At 17, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. His dad shares his story. Levi is autistic and non-verbal, with severe learning difficulties. At 17, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. His dad shares his story.

7 September 2023

• Science & Technology

The finalists seeking £20m to take on cancer's toughest challenges

The Cancer Grand Challenges shortlist includes 12 teams with the potential to make the progress against cancer that we urgently need. The Cancer Grand Challenges shortlist includes 12 teams with the potential to make the progress against cancer that we urgently need.

5 September 2023

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

One million lives saved: How our research milestones mean more moments for people with cancer

Thanks to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, more than one million deaths have been avoided in the UK since the mid-1980s. We’re celebrating just a few of our cancer research milestones over the past 40 years. And, to show just what they mean, we’re highlighting some of the special moments they’ve made possible.  Thanks to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, more than one million deaths have been avoided in the UK since the mid-1980s. We’re celebrating just a few of our cancer research milestones over the past 40 years. And, to show just what they mean, we’re highlighting some of the special moments they’ve made possible. 

1 September 2023

• Charity News

2022/23 in review: Cancer Research UK reports good progress in a tough climate

With the publication of the charity's 2022/23 Annual Reports and Accounts, Cancer Research UK continues to take important steps towards achieving its vision of bringing about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.  With the publication of the charity's 2022/23 Annual Reports and Accounts, Cancer Research UK continues to take important steps towards achieving its vision of bringing about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer. 

24 August 2023